An exciting science enrichment, educational theatre performance to celebrate National Science Week and the 2017 schools theme Future Earth. Global Gamble combines high energy sketch comedy with improvisation to entertain and educate students through a fun and interactive experience. The program focuses on four key science based messages encouraging sustainable consumption, energy efficiency and conservation,…
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Grants available in SA
Community Grants of up to $2500 are available now for activities and events in National Science Week that involve the general public, business and industry in South Australia. Projects, activities and events that align with the aims of the SA STEM strategy will be considered favourably. The grants are open to community groups, organisations, and businesses…
Looking for Unsung Heros in SA
Nominations are now open to find the Unsung Heros of South Australian Science and Science Communication. The awards are intended to recognise those whose contribution has been significant over a long period of time but who have not yet received formal public recognition. The Unsung Hero Awards will be announced at the 2017 SA Science Excellence…
Grants available in WA for 2017
The WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee’s small grants program supported 22 activities in 2016 which engaged over 4300 West Australians in National Science Week. In 2017, we aim to further increase the footprint of community science engagement across the state. The committee is offering TWO types of event grants in 2017. Small grants Support for up…
Grants available in Tasmania
The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee would like to invite you to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program in National Science Week. Event holders may apply for up to $500 (GST incl.) each. These grants are designed to encourage organisations and businesses that rely on science, engineering or…
Grants available in NT
The National Science Week coordinating committee in the Northern Territory is providing grants of up to $3000 to support events in the NT. A total of $15 000 is available. Selection criteria The proposed projects must comply with the following criteria: Be consistent with the NT’s National Science Week objectives: the objective of Science Week in the NT…
Grants available in Queensland
The Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee have grants of up to $2000 for Science Week events, as well as a grant of up to $10 000 for an organisation to stage the launch of National Science Week in the state. Event grants The Committee offers annual seed grants for activities undertaken during National Science Week….
Windy Joules measures your renewables
The school theme for National Science Week 2017 is Future Earth with a focus on Australia’s sustainability science and issues that are unique to Australia and the region. Farmers across Australia are choosing to invest in on-farm renewable energy sources to cut costs and reduce reliance on electricity providers. A Queensland potato grower says switching…
School grants for 2017
How will your school get involved in National Science Week and explore the theme of Future Earth? Applications are now open for grants to assist schools to hold an event in National Science Week. Individual schools can apply for up to $500 and the total grant pool is $90,000. Selection criteria Each application will be…
Celebrate Science Week as a NSW Regional Science Hub
Are you interested in introducing science and technology themes into your programming? Would you like to join forces with like-minded organisations to produce science events? Inspiring Australia (NSW) is currently offering grants of up to $10 000 to NSW Regional Science Hubs to deliver community programs during National Science Week in August or at other times…